The report titled “Italy Seed Market by Technology Type (Open Pollinated and Hybrid Seeds) by Crop Type (Durum Wheat, Common Wheat, Barley, Rice, Maize, Sunflower, Soybean, Sugar beet, Potato, Ryegrass, Clover Seeds) – Outlook to 2022” provides a comprehensive analysis of seed market in Italy. The report covers Italy Seed market size, market segmentations by open pollinated and hybrid seeds, by crop type (durum wheat, common wheat, barley, rice, maize, sunflower, soybean, sugar beet, potato, ryegrass, clover seeds), by market source (domestic production and imports) and by market structure (organized and unorganized market). The report also covers market in different aspects such as trends and developments, issues and challenges, SWOT analysis, trade scenario, regulatory scenario, market share of major seed producers, company profiles of major seed producers (DuPont Pioneer, Syngenta, Bayer and Monsanto, Rijk Zwaan, Anseme Seeds, Gourmet Seeds, Suba Seeds and SAIS) in seed market. The report provides detailed overview on future outlook & projections with analyst recommendations for the industry.

Industry Overview
Italy is one of the largest economies in Europe and a big market for food products. The country has good climatic conditions and infrastructure to support the augmentation of the agriculture sector. The total contribution of the agriculture sector in the country’s GDP was around 2.2% in 2016. The overall agricultural land in the country has decreased over the years and in 2015 the total agricultural land in the country was around 44.0%. However, the prospects of the seed industry in the country are promising. The number of seed companies present in the country is high. Cereal crops like durum wheat, common wheat, barley, rice, maize etc. are majorly produced in the country. The revenues of the seed market in Italy have reached USD ~ million in 2017 from USD ~ million in 2012 with a CAGR of ~% during this period. In 2009, the merger of Assoseme with Italian seed association led to the formation of Assosementi. Assosementi has around 190 member companies. Mergers like this have led to concentration of major share of the seed business with the organized and major companies. Almost all the major global players are present in the country. However, a number of new players also have come up and introduced healthy competition in the market.

Market Segmentation of Italy Seed Market
Type of Seed: The seed market in Italy can be segmented into hybrid seeds and open pollinated seeds. The use of genetically modified seeds is banned in Italy. In terms of revenue, the open pollinated seeds accounted for ~ %, while the hybrid seeds accounted for ~ % of the total revenue of the seeds market in Italy in 2017.

Type of Crop: On the basis of crop the seed market in Italy was dominated by durum wheat, common wheat, barley, rice, maize, sunflower, soybean, sugar beet, potato, ryegrass and clover. The production of durum wheat was high as Italy leads in the production of pasta across the globe. The export of sugar beet and vegetable seeds has also contributed a major share to the revenue of the seed market in the country.

By Source: The seed market in Italy is majorly dependant on imports. The total imports of seeds accounted for ~% (USD ~ million) of the total seed market in Italy during 2017 and the total domestic production accounted for ~% (USD ~ million).

By Market Structure: The seed market in Italy is dominated by organized players which accounted for ~% (USD ~ million) share of the overall revenue during 2017. A number of unorganized players are also present in the market. The unorganized market accounted for ~% (USD ~ million) of the overall revenue during 2017.

Competitive Scenario in Italy Seed Market
The seed industry in the country has been dominated by organized; both global & domestic players in the market which have accounted for major market share during 2017. There exists health competition in the market due to a number of local players in the market. The indigenous players also focus on newer breeding techniques. The market in Italy is dominated by players including DuPont Pioneer, Syngenta, Bayer and Monsanto, Rijk Zwaan, Anseme Seeds, Gourmet Seeds, Suba Seeds and SAIS.

DuPont Pioneer is one of the largest producers of seeds in Italy. The company mainly produces a range of hybrid seeds for corn, sunflower, sorghum and canola and varieties of soybean, alfalfa, ryegrass and wheat in the country. DuPont accounted for share of ~% in the overall seed market during 2017 in Italy. Monsanto Italy is a subsidiary of a global seed company Monsanto based in St. Louis, US. The company produces seeds for corn and a variety of other cereal, forage and vegetables crops for the Italian market. The merger of Monsanto with Bayer will further strengthen the seed industry in the country. The company has accounted for share of ~% of the overall revenue in the Italian seed market during 2017. Syngenta Seed Italy is a global company formed during 2000 by the merger of Novartis Agribusiness and Zeneca Agrochemicals. The company produces variety of seeds for seeds for wheat, barley, corn, sunflower, soybean, sorghum and a range of vegetables. The company has accounted for a share of ~% in revenue of the overall seed market in Italy during 2017. Rijk Zwaan is a Dutch company established in Rotterdam. The company is amongst the top 5 vegetable breeding companies in the world. The company has accounted for a share of ~% in revenue of the overall seed market in Italy during 2017. Anseme Seeds is one of the leading indigenous seed companies in Italy. The company was founded in 1952 and produces more than 300 different varieties of seeds. The company mainly produces seeds for a range of vegetables, herbs, legumes and coriander. Anseme Seeds has accounted for a share of ~% in revenue of the overall seed market in Italy during 2017. Other major players in the Italy seed market are Gourmet Seeds, Suba Seeds and SAIS.

Future Potential of Italy Seed Market
The revenue from the Italy seed industry is projected to register a substantial growth over the period 2017-2022. It is projected to grow by CAGR of ~% over the period 2017-2022 and is expected to reach USD ~ million in 2022 as compared to USD ~ million in 2017. The current size of Italy’s seed industry is small in comparison to its European counterparts like France and Netherlands. However, the market is poised to show substantial growth in future on the back of research an breeding programmes initiated by global and indigenous companies, growing organic food product market in the country, initiatives taken by associations like Assosementi for the overall growth of the seed industry and progressive policies adopted by the government. Efforts are being made by associations to strengthen relations with farmers and separate systems are being developed for cereal and vegetable seeds to facilitate proper handling and pricing. All these factors are expected to collectively propel substantial growth in the Italian seed market in years to come.

Key Topics Covered in the Report:
Italy Seed Market Research Demand Analysis
Italy Seed Production Capacity
Open Pollinated Seed Market
Italy Seed Market Segmentation by Technology
Italy Seed Market Segmentation by Crop Type
Italy Seed Market Segmentation by Market Structure
Italy Seed Market Segmentation by Domentic Production and Imports
Industry SWOT Analysis and Market Trends
Competition in Italy Seed Industry
Regulatory Scenario in the Country
Industry Future Outlook and Recommendation